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Beyond the City Center : Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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  • This mammoth basilica, dedicated in 1959, incorporates more than 60 chapels and oratories that retell the diverse history of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Conceived in the grand style – it is the largest Roman Catholic church in the western hemisphere – the building combines Byzantine and Romanesque features, creating an intensely decorative but substantial effect. The interior is simply overwhelming in its grandeur, whatever your faith. There is also a cafeteria on the site, which is convenient because there are few nearby restaurants.

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400 Michigan Ave, NE Open Nov–Mar: 7am–6pm daily; Apr–Oct 7am–7pm daily Dis. access
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